Mainframe RACF - Senior Security Consultant

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide and exercise security best practice in the undertaking of their day-to-day responsibilities,
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and risk reduction initiatives across the bank’s mainframe computing enterprise.
• Actively identify, report and implement risk remediation tasks as appropriate to their role.
• Mentor subordinate staff
• Interact with audit and compliance personnel and deliver remediation as deemed appropriate.

Required experience:

• 7+ years relevant business experience (Mainframe)
• Sound knowledge of Technology Industry
• 10+ years’ experience in a Security Analyst role (Mainframe - RACF)
• Advanced - RACF Security Expertise
• Advanced - JCL (Job Control Language) coding experience
• Advanced - SAS (Statistical Analysis System) programming expertise
• ISPF (Interactive System Productivity Facility) • ISPF Dialogue Management Services
• SDSF (Spool Display Search Facility) • Audit, Risk, Controls Background / exposure
• Programming experiencing in one or more programming disciplines (including: Python, Assembler, PL1 and Cobol)

Must have the following:

• Ability to build effective relationships and enable the successful implementation of technical strategies
• Use technical expertise and judgement to define and implement technical solutions to support business needs
• Provide technical input to design specifications of major computer systems and provide consultative guidance on their execution
• Contribute to project work and support in in the delivery of initiatives
• Technical knowledge that allows the nature and impact of technology change and operations on effectiveness to be assessed for potential impacts on bank managed IT systems
• Sound understanding of risk management, controls and standard operating procedures
• Strong knowledge of policies, regulations and obligations within the context of technology and the business operations that it supports.
• Ability to muti-task
• Focus on quality and detail.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.